New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
A SPEECH BY MR.. GLADSTONE.
IJRpPA1 REUNION AND IRISH HOME RULE.
CALLING ON THE PREMIER TO AWAKE AND "i'"'''
THE TORIES eoD-sPEED.

CALLING ON THE PREMIER TO AwAhehND "
THE TORIES GOD-sPEED.
LONDON March 1S.-Mr Gladstone denVe'eo
speecb al dinner last night gwen Dy iorhsnno p'o
bers of th. House of Commons. He began ny re-
az ring 70 his belief that there growing opinion
in favor of Home Rule even among Its former op
nonents. He counselled Lord Salisbury to wakeh
from his seePif he wished to oansn na ms aSTneared
determined to remain asleep Mr.. Gladstone main
tanned that it impossible to deal with o.ner n
tons until the Irish question had peeh c'caieu '"' "
wisr to say a word regarding Whist conceive 70
be nv obligations toward the diierent parties "uu
scctiops We have to deal with In starting. we are
pgreed that Ireland asks effective self III
affairs properly and exclusively Irish, subject 10 nc
questionable supremacy OF the Imperial i'a
Shnuld she extend her demands beyond TINS hh'l,
frankly tell YOU could longer promote her csuse
but SO long the demands she uttfrs are Jass & % ~,
within the bounds of moderation Will sta'c n; ,;, "
her cause during what remains TO me OF polt'ai ine
Il is our duty to acknowledge whatever approaches
the Conservatives make toward hetpe rs
zeal state Of facts and OF the prospects peIoio VS.
Major Saundcrson recently SAID tnat a sc',ttn Ih
the Irish question must emanate fto'h INC i-'I. ~
people. That statement is eminently sausIac'oiy' ~
royes that even in tho minds OF extreme men there Is
q movement in the riaht direction we shouia leAte
open way Tor the Conservatives to pursue tne 'dsi &
,olicy in this matter. had hoped they woud oeal
iiberally with Ireland but they missed chance Wneh
they had it, know that they receive or sugg cstohs
ofr but tnc VI biN"'
reforms teach them that they ought to receive ou'
vellmcant oilers assist them against Inc refractory
members OF their ,ary with patience and tolernnce'
Turning TO the nioniss.i accept Sir george ire,o
vans desire for reunion proof OF the loyalty ol m
heart toward us but go far differ with him tust
the Tories are able to settle the question saisiaeto
| wish them with all my heart to do So Inc present
schism in our party is useful, showing that We as .
political body, are placing national anu n~hteI'ii ~ -
nuestlons above party considerations Whlc thef" 10
so much talk about oilers and proposals OF conferences
le ms not conceal from ourselves the TACT that ts Is
sric not question OF ind yduas. hut one OF nations
aud when nations collide individuals are lia3le 10
he uncomfortable squeezed. Laughter rejoice III
tho ey,depces Of approximation among tho Liberal
masses and ! would wish it were the same with the
Liberal party We shoull however guard against
the acceptance OF lornulse which though appearing
10 ma an agreement, prove upon examination 10 Ie
voluoloss /, is our great dutY-and refer espeeaily
10 mysrl-nevor TO tOoget the importance OF discover
inc II We can changes which will be III the na'rc OF
imn-ovements in the proposals we have made. may
say my mind has been upon the SUBJECT ever! o"y S'
last sesAl0n . -. l., r,.r Z. ia
As regards the main proposals we had IN View,E 10
futile To talk o. Iecedng; but IN regard o lhoss ~
proyemonts II will DO pleasurabo dui! !" seek Ih'.
One point which helped orr defeat ana sItr'n, E g
caused difficulty among our best friends was W, pu
credit To buy out the lfish Ai"
Nell let me say this: have the trmest c0Nicton We.
we never proposed 10 risk n siHpcnso flnaly Nh's'
continually considering how 10 improve on our pans
ei us above NIL Things he careful on no account 10
whairyer FROM the substance and reality o!
those plans We want a good stock OF patehce' coti'
ire aud good humor rejecting upon he suuy oi Tue
ground beneath us, from which We cannot DC sbaheu'